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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

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Italians in Australia Rotest at Employment by Wollongong Miners Sydney,Monday

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 August 1927 · page 1

The Miners' Delegate Board at Wollongong has decided Co protest againstthe employment of any more Italians. The protest will be forwarded to the…

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Closing of Mount Morgan Co-operative Basis Suggested for Working of the Mine Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 August 1927 · page 2

A public meeting was held at the Mount Morgan Town Hall on Friday, night when a suggestion was made that the mine should be placed on a…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 2

Michele Volutali ricked his Bide when trucking at the Junction North mine last night. After being given attention on the mine he was conveyed in…

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Conditions Suspended on North Blocks Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 2

In the Warden's Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, mining warden, the North Blocks Mining. Company was granted a suspension of…

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[?] Tuesday, August 2, 1927. New Guinea Gold

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 2

A SMALL paragraph of two lines in Friday's "Miner" stated that a gold reef had been discovered at Edie Creek, New Guinea, going 20 ounces to the…

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Mine Wormer Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 2

L. Williams sprained his ankle when jumping off a pipe at the British mine last night. He was take in the ambulance to the Hospital, where…

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Ten Miners Entombed by Explosion in Shaft Two Drowned; Eight Saved (The "Times" Message.) London, August 1

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 1

As the result of an explosion in the Cardowan colliery, near Glasgow, 10 miners were entombed. Rescue work was carried on…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 2

P. Maher was working with the sailor gang at the North mine to-day when he fell through the mill roof and then 20ft. on to the tables in the mill. He…

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British Mine Club Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 1

A meeting of the British Mine Football Club was held at the residence of Mr. S. A. M'Donald on Sunday last. Mr. S. A. M'Donald was appointed…

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Broken Hill Mines Output and Profits

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 2

Taking lead at £24 a ton, Messrs. J. B. Were and Son estimate the profit on the production of the South mine for the four weeks ended June 25…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 2

F. Cox, when dragging a hose at the North mine last night, got his foot caught, in some timber causing it to be bruised. His injury was given…

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U.S.A. Colliery Disaster 16 Men Killed (A.p.a. Message.) Vancouver, August 3

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 1

A message from Clay (Kentucky) slates that following a blast in a coal mine near there 16 men were killed. They were trapped in the mine as a…

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The Mount Morgan Mine Resumption of Operations If, Economically Possible Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 2

At a conference at Mount Morgan yesterday it was decided that mining operations should be resumed at the mine if economically possible…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 4

George Sutich, when filling a truck on the 950ft. level of the North mine last night, had the fingers of his right hand caught between the door of the…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 2

George Sutich, when filling a truck on the [?]t. level of the North mine last night, had the fingers of his right hand caught between the door of thed…

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Bathing Facilities at N.S.W. Coal Mines Warning by Mr. Willis Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 1

Mr.A. C. Willis Acting Minister of Mines, said yesterday he thought that sufficient latitude had been given the coal mine owners to provide bathingd…

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Bathing Facilities at N.S.W. Coal Mines Warning by Mr. Willis Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 2

Mr. A. C. Willis Acting Minister of Mines, said yesterday be thought that efficient latitude had been given the coal mine owners to provide bathing…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 2

A. Blanchard had the ankle and shin of his left leg bruised by a stone falling on it when he was working on the 825ft. level of the South mine…

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Death of Mr. S. R. Wilson Second Manager of B.H.P. MINE Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 2

Mr. Samuel1 Rupert Wilson, who died at his residence in Ocean-street, Woollahra, on August 6, at the age of 83 years, succeeded Mr. William…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 1

A. Hepworth suffered a bruised knee through a bar striking him while barring down on the Central mine to-day. After being attended at the mine he…

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